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Use a clip to hold the papers together.
What does Clip mean?
Clip can mean a small holder, a short media part, or to fasten or cut.
Dictionary definition
a small tool used to hold things together, a short part of a video or sound, or to fasten or cut something.
Example sentences
Clip in a sentence
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We watched a short clip from the movie.
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The gardener used small scissors to clip the dry leaves.
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Practice 1
What can clip mean?
Clip has several meanings, including a holder, a short video part, or an action.
Practice 2
Which word is closest to clip when it means a short video part?
A snippet is a short part of something, like a video clip.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses clip correctly?
A clip can hold papers or pages together.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningClip means Clip can mean a small holder, a short media part, or to fasten or cut.
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Synonyms
Words like Clip
fastenerA tool used to hold things together.
snippetA short part of a video, sound, or text.
Antonyms
Opposite words
separateTo keep things apart instead of clipping them together.
whole videoThe full video, not just a short clip.
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Word family
Clip word family
Base word
clip
noun
clip
A small holder or short media part.
noun
clips
More than one clip.
verb
clipped
Fastened or cut in the past.
verb
clipping
Fastening or cutting now.
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Hint for students
Clip can mean a small holder, a short media part, or to fasten or cut.
Common mix-up
Clip does not always mean small holder. In some sentences, it means short media part, fasten, or cut.
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Write two short sentences that use clip in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: We watched a short clip from the movie. Clue words: short, watched, movie. Ask: Which meaning of clip does my sentence show?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to compare meanings of clip in this model sentence: "We watched a short clip from the movie." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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